Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 696.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. At roughly 697 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
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Details
ID
49abe49f96092a933d56993e78730b8666363894
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
696.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 20:30:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.92500,
179.13500
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Deep
696.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Conway Reef · about 323 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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